Austin Healey 3000 Mk3 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967

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The 3000 MkIII BJ8 arrived in November 1963 and featured a 148bhp version of the familiar 2912cc inline-six. There was a revised interior with full-width wooden dash, tunnel console and better trim. Phase II cars from May 1964 used radius arm, instead of Panhard rod rear suspension. The 3000 Mk 3 was priced new at £1,106 (1964). For many, this was the definitive Big Healey.

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Mini Cooper Mk3 1275S 1970

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In line with the ordinary Mini Saloons, the Cooper S received the MkIII bodyshell (with concealed door hinges originally introduced i November 1969) in March 1970. The performance and road-holding were still there and it retained hydrolastic suspension, but in terms of appearance the Mini Cooper S was watered down to such an extent that it now looked little different from any other Mini. The two-tone paintwork, a hallmark of the Cooper and Cooper S, had gone and only the obligatory right-hand petrol tank, ventilated wheels and Cooper S badge on the boot lid gave the game away. When the last Mk3 Cooper S rolled off the Longbridge production line in June 1971 it seemed that the Cooper legend was to retire into the history books but dramatically the Cooper was to be re-launched nearly twenty years later by Rover.

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Triumph GT6 Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 1964, 1968, 1970 & 1973

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The idea of building a six-cylinder version of the Spitfire came along in 1964. Christened GT 6 and developed with the North American market in mind, the model was launched in 1966. The Mk2 emerged in 1968 and the Mk3 (new body style with cut-off tail) was introduced in late 1970. By this time the GT6 had an all-synchromesh gearbox and a new back axle design with lower-wishbone suspension but these arrived too late as the market had already made up its mind unfavourably about the GT6. Little further effort was devoted to development and production ceased towards the end of 1973.

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